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Kristen A.

Kristen A.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director, Cogent Security Consulting

  • Education

    • Criminal Justice Academy

      2010 - 2011
      DCJS/ Law Enforcement certifications Top 5 in my graduating class

      Police Academy

    • Liberty University

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      Bachelor of Science - BS PSYCHOLOGY

  • Experience

    • Team U S A

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
      Athlete

      -63 kilo USA Judo national and international competitor. Ranked #1 in the USA prior to retiring from competition.

    • Fairfax County Government

      Aug 2010 - Oct 2016
      Police Officer II

    • Yamasaki Academy - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

      Jan 2016 - now
      Instructor

      Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Judo Academy

    • KeyPoint Government Solutions

      Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
      Investigator, retained by Operations of Personnel Management

    • General Dynamics Information Technology

      Dec 2017 - Sept 2019
      Investigator Mentor/ Field Trainer, retained by Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency

    • Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services, Inc.

      Jan 2020 - Oct 2020
      Investigator, retained by Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency

    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)

      Oct 2020 - May 2021
      AWS Investigator

    • Cogent Security Consulting

      May 2021 - now

      • Director, HR & Facilities

        Feb 2023 - now

      • Operations Manager

        May 2021 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • USCCA Certified Instructor

      USCCA
      Aug 2020

    • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black belt 2°

      International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation
      Sept 2017

    • Third degree Judo Black Belt

      USA Judo and USJF
      Jan 2004

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kristen A.
      IBJJF Pan American Champion International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Mar 2018
    • Awarded to Kristen A.
      IBJJF Master World Champion International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Aug 2017
    • Awarded to Kristen A.
      World Police & Fire Games Champion World Police & Fire Games Jul 2015 Submission Grappling
    • Awarded to Kristen A.
      Life Saving Award Fairfax County Police Department 2013
    • Awarded to Kristen A.
      Defensive Tactics Award Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy Mar 2011

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Organizer/ Demonstrator

      Issued by Domestic Violence Awareness Challenge on Mar 2015
      Domestic Violence Awareness ChallengeAssociated with Kristen A.

    • Submission Grappling Organizer

      Issued by Fairfax 2015 World Police and Fire Games on Jun 2015
      Fairfax 2015 World Police and Fire GamesAssociated with Kristen A.

    • Lead Instructor

      Issued by Cvent on Oct 2018
      CventAssociated with Kristen A.

    • Lead Instructor

      Issued by Self Defense and Situational Awareness on Jan 2019
      Self Defense and Situational AwarenessAssociated with Kristen A.

    • Northern Virginia Adoption Coordinator/ Board of Directors NoVa Representative

      Issued by Bully Paws Rescue on Jan 2008
      Bully Paws RescueAssociated with Kristen A.